The Occasionalists Podcast
Examining the human condition. Sometimes. Mostly jawing about pop culture and other nerdy pursuits.
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Tuesday Aug 06, 2019
Tuesday Aug 06, 2019
This week's episode has us delving into how the world of sports influences and is influenced by the entertainment realms of music and movies.
We also take a look at any commonalities entertainers and athletes share, what makes a good sports movie, what music goes best with certain sports and we talk about some crossover stars, some of which will surprise you.
We also play a little switcheroo with our favorite bands and some local superstar athletes to see what a band full of athletes and a team full of musicians would look like.
Let's get to it!
Tuesday Jul 23, 2019
Tuesday Jul 23, 2019
We are back, baby!
After taking our own summer break to do some summer things, we bounce back with a look at the incredible amount of sports news that unfolded on our extended hiatus.
The NBA was as dramatic as ever, Cleveland shined on the national stage, the NFL is revving up and the other sports did stuff too! We think.
Join us as we discuss all that and and a little more in this week's episode.
Tuesday Jun 11, 2019
Tuesday Jun 11, 2019
For the final time we set out to discuss one of tv's most historic shows and an entertainment staple of the last decade: Game of Thrones.
We share how we became fans of the show, what it has meant to us personally and whether or not it occupies that top slot as our "favorite show of all time".
We dig into some of the show's strengths and weaknesses, talk about some problematic writing, characters and direction and offer fixes as well as our own vision for what Thrones could have been.
You'll also get some tv recommendations if you like Thrones, if you don't like Thrones and if you want something wildly different from Thrones.
For this supersized episode we also bring in a special guest (is he shuffling papers or warding off attackers in the background, who knows!?) to help us chew on all that is GoT.
Wednesday May 29, 2019
Wednesday May 29, 2019
In part two of the episode, we dive into the season as a whole, ponder the biggest mistakes Weiss and Benioff made and offer some easy fixes and hand out our season awards.
Do you agree or disagree with our assessment of the finale and the last season?
How about our season awards?
Let us know!
Wednesday May 29, 2019
Wednesday May 29, 2019
In part one of this extra large episode, we talk a lot about how the series wrapping up felt to each of us and whether or not we feel it was a fitting end to something very important to both of us.
We also dive into some symbolism, ancient mythology, Nazism and the things we liked, didn't like and were confounded by throughout the episode.
Sunday May 19, 2019
Sunday May 19, 2019
On the heels of two of the best episodes of the entire series (in terms of character work and spectacle) Thrones followed up with a resounding pair of duds. There was however, great direction, great acting, great cinematography, excellent prop and costume work...so what's left that is rubbing people the wrong way?
The writing.
We chew over the odd, rushed decisions that have been more frequent in the last three seasons of the series but clearly came to a head in these episodes.
With the finale on the horizon, are all of the missteps a cause for concern?
Monday May 06, 2019
Monday May 06, 2019
A mega sized battle and a mega emotional conversations deserve a mega episode!
Buckle up as we run the gamut of emotions along with our favorite characters over the course of two of the best episodes the series: 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' and 'The Long Night.'
We discuss character pairings, conversations, unrequited love, character arcs, battle tactics and whether or not we could see anything.
It's long and fun journey, join us!
Monday Apr 22, 2019
Monday Apr 22, 2019
Episode one of the pop culture phenomenon came and went with a lot hype, some sizzle, a dash of dragons and some revelations for a few of our favorite characters.
But did it live up to our expectations? What was this premiere episodes' job? Was there anything that didn't land right or that we would change?
Find out all of this and more as we do a deep dive into "Winterfell."